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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-23 > Chapter-23-28-13 > 23-28-13-34SECTION 23-28.13-34
§ 23-28.13-34 Installation of smokedetectors in foster care units and in group care units. – (a) All group care residential units in which a child is placed by thedepartment of children, youth, and families or by any private agency, society,or institution licensed to place children shall be equipped with a hard wiresmoke detector system in accordance with the regulations established by theFire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review. All of the residential units inwhich children are placed shall be equipped with a hard wire smoke detectorsystem listed and/or approved by underwriters factory mutual or some othernationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the state fire marshal,except any camp or tourist camp as defined in § 44-18-7(e). Each batterypack or hard wire smoke detector system shall be inspected by the department ofchildren, youth, and families at least once each year. Installation of hardwire smoke detectors shall be completed on or before January 1, 1995, for thosegroup care residential units not currently in compliance with this section.
(b) All foster care units in which a foster child is placedby the department of children, youth, and families or any private agency,society or institution licensed to place children shall be equipped with eithera battery pack or hard wire smoke detector system. All other provisions of thissection shall otherwise apply to foster homes.
(c) In addition to the locations specified in the regulationsestablished by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review, approved smokedetectors required by this section shall be located in all common hallways. Anyviolation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than onehundred dollars ($100) for each offense.
